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This blog is for owners and executives of growth-oriented businesses who share our growth mindset and passion for building value. Here, we share insights and experiences in our growth journey, things we learned with or from our clients, that can help you reach your next mountaintop. Enjoy!

Ep. 20: Settler vs. Pioneer – Lessons from a Cannabis Start-Up

Posted on: November 12th, 2020

Despite (relatively minor) audio challenges, this turned out to be a great episode. If you ever moved from big “settler” company to “pioneer” work in a start-up, you know the difference between the two; if you’re considering the move, listen to Leah Bailey who talks thru her experience starting a Cannabis grower and vertically integrated premium brand, from 2 to 150 employees. Leah’s war stories are fascinating; her # 1 lesson at 15:39; my favorite part was getting to sense her attitude and approach, which we talked about at 17:20 as “attitude isn’t part of the thing, it isn’t most of the thing, but it is everything.” At 18:27 Leah says key to success is to build a team… that shares your “damn the torpedoes attitude”

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